Ilan Stavans Quotes
I have always considered it a beautiful metaphor that Cervantes had no fixed address in Spain. He is thus everywhere and nowhere. There are a number of sites connected with his life, but none attract hordes of travellers the way Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in London draw Shakespeare aficionados.Ilan Stavans
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I remember the moon landings, and Apollo was the paradigm by which all progress was measured at that time. And I knew that creating a true space-faring civilization was both possible and practical. What I failed to realize was that the effort would fail due to bureaucratic inertia and political apathy.
Karl Schroeder -
My hunger is always there.
Usain Bolt -
I know what my comfort zones are. But without a back-up, I will never step out of my comfort zone. I don't go bungee jumping; I won't jump from the third floor without a safety net. I don't do such things. That's not my personality type.
Kajol -
When you promise something, you must fulfill it.
Haile Gebrselassie -
Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
Nancy Duarte -
I would never date a celebrity. I would want someone with real skills. Doctor, nurse, electrician... tailor.
Hannah Gadsby
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I've had five weddings but if I'm really honest and if I count significant de factos... I've had nine husbands... which sounds appalling but when you consider I started at 18 and I'm 65 it's not so bad.
Jacki Weaver -
The more I talk about things, the more I understand myself.
Gavin Rossdale Bush -
Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.
Bear Grylls -
I always loved advertising. If I hadn't been in fashion, I'd have been in advertising.
Karl Lagerfeld -
It makes you vulnerable to win an award. It's nice to get the attention, but your neck is stuck out.
Kate Christensen -
I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.
Gautam Gambhir
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The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed.
Venus Williams -
We don't grow older, we grow riper.
Pablo Picasso -
Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects unique in the world.
Samuel P. Huntington -
Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.
Verne Troyer -
The bonds we create in the household are the most important and lasting. Savor them; they're sacred.
Rainn Wilson -
I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat.
Babe Ruth
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Television is much better crafted today then in the 70s. The content is less positive but I'm one of those that feel our entertainment reflects our world, it's not a driver - art imitates life.
Christopher Knight -
I've done a lot of stage in my life, but I never had to dominate a stage for three hours.
Dennis Christopher -
If I die tomorrow, I've accomplished everything I wanted to do in life.
Don Johnson -
I don't think any of us would be who we are if our parents weren't who they were. People that are in show business, and their parents are not in show business, their parents probably motivated them to get in show business.
Pauly Shore -
She was someone who was full of life ... She represented everything that was wonderful about Sweden and about Europe.
Jack Straw -
I have always considered it a beautiful metaphor that Cervantes had no fixed address in Spain. He is thus everywhere and nowhere. There are a number of sites connected with his life, but none attract hordes of travellers the way Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in London draw Shakespeare aficionados.
Ilan Stavans